Gambler ties to French Lick under legal scrutiny in Paoli
March 8 report from Paoli Indiana notes a trial seeks to prove or disprove ties between the French Lick Springs Hotel company led by Thomas Taggart and local gambling from 1903 to 1906. Public sentiment shifts toward strict law enforcement, with officials’ future elections hinging on combating vice. The state rests its case as witnesses from French Lick and Paoli outline events during the early 1900s.
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J. Bennett Gordon
Paoli
Ind
French Lick Springs
Thomas Taggart
French Lick
Tom Taggart
Bingham
Trustees Reported Short By Probers
Field examiners report shortages in the accounts of three township trustees. Jerome Brown of Ander son township Madison county is accused of 14639.34 in shortages with no vouchers found. Frank Hardy, Brown’s successor, is charged with 5176.78. Henry Strombeck of Tippecanoe township Keoseluske county faces 228.80 and has offered to make it good.
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State Bureau of Accounts
Jerome Brown
Anderson Township
Madison County
Brown
Frank Hardy
Henry Strombeck
Tippecanoe Township
Keoseluske County
Work Ahead for Engineer's Force
City Engineer Klausmann prepares for summer street department work and aims to have crews ready next week. Inspectors are engaged for repairs and the department expects extensive repairs citywide with several streets resurfaced if weather remains favorable, with work to start in two weeks.
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Klausmann
Board of Works
Tenth district GOP convention set for Lafayette
In Lafayette Indiana on March 28 the Tenth district Republican convention will be held. County Chairman Baker is arranging a large meeting as delegates to the state convention are chosen at the same event.
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Lafayette
Ind
Baker
Elkins Presses Comprehensive Rivers and Harbors Bill
Senator Stephen B. Elkins urged a persistent, annual rivers and harbors program, predicting Senate passage within two weeks and a bill costing 3 to 5 million more than the House measure. He cited 90 amendments totaling 9.6 million dollars and argued improved waterways are essential national infrastructure.
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J. A. Mathews
Washington
Stephen B. Elkins
West Virginia
Commerce Committee
Senate
Commerce, Committee
Elkins
Congress
United States
Ohio
Ogden
Utah
Continental
Taft Letter Service Dethrones U S Mail in Bold Writeups
Washington March 8 A Indiana citizen dubbed the ready letter writer for his liberal use of the U S mail to air views to the president The president is now known as the extemporaneous letter reader Foulke of Richmond wrote a critical letter not intended for publication and received a highlighted confidential reply from the president
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Washington, D. C
United States
Indiana
Taft
Whitehouse
Foulke
William Dudley Foulke
Richmongad
Mr. Foulke
Will of Augustus Kiefer Filed for Probate
Augustus Kiefer's will filed for probate allocates a $350,000 estate to two daughters, names executors Charles Mayer and George P. Moxley, provides for a $10,000 monument and a $600 yearly trust for Shoebe Kiefer, with Mrs Mayer and Mrs Moxley being heirs and all prior trust terms noted. Meriot Wells's probate also filed for about $35,000.
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Augustus Kiefer
Josephine Mayer
Charles Mayer
Martha Moxley
George Moxley
Martha Kiefer
Shoebé Kiefer
George P. Moxley
Merit Wells
Monereta
Wells
Ensley Faces Tax Fees Case in County Trial
The trial details Oliver P. Ensley charged a six percent fee for collecting taxes on sequestered property, though the state says he was not entitled. Evidence includes settlement sheets, witness testimonies from Edwin Parmelee and Edward Robinson, and testimony about unaccounted funds totaling about 5,725.37 dollars over four years. The case continues as more witnesses are expected.
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Ensley
Oliver P. Eusley
Edwin R. Parmelee
Charles B. Lockhart
Roy Sahm
Sahm
George F. Miller
Lowe
Edward J. Robinson
Joke hold up ends with two youths in custody
Lee Walters 19 and Frank Andrews 17 were arrested after staging a fake hold up on their friend J D Price 21 at Fountain street and the Bell railroad Brightwood. They confessed the stunt and were charged with assault and battery and disorderly conduct. Price, returning from visiting a woman, was frightened but unharmed, 3 and 35 cents missing initially.
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Lee Walters
Rural Street
Frank Andrews
J. D. Price
Olney Street
Price
Fountain Street
Bell Railroad
Brightwood
Andrews
Walters
Helm
Capt. Manning
Pope Praises Rockefeller's Charitable Plan
Rome march 8 it was learned today that the pope sent a cablegram to john d rockefeller praising his plans for a charitable foundation to sink his entire fortune at an audience the pope said i give my blessing to such men whether they are protestants or not because the good they do merits the blessings of god
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Rome
John D. Rockefeller
Saloon Men Warned by Mayor Over Liquor Laws
Mayor Shank vows to revoke licenses of any saloon keepers violating liquor laws next Sunday. He says none will be spared and no intercession by a preacher will save violators. He has reached the limit of endurance and will use drastic methods to stop the violations.
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Shank
Emmerich on Stand Describes Bank Embezzlement
Max P. Emmerich testified in a U S district court trial charging his former friend Paul C Gall with aiding and abetting in a nearly 28000 theft from Capital National Bank of Indianapolis Emmerich in prison garb admitted taking 40000 from the bank with about half charged to Gall and others He detailed how he manipulated balances to cover the shortages and said Gall first asked him to handle overdrafts in September 1907
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Max P. Emmerich
Paul ¢. Gall
United States
Ocourt
Emmerich
Capital National Bank of Indianapolis
Frank D. Stalnaker
Gwynn F. Patterson
John F. Kurfiss
Rollin W. Spiegel
Wharryg. Stevens
J. C. Johnson
Andrew Smith
Gall
Gwynn Patterson
Marion Club
W. N. Harding
Capital National Bank
Harry Prinzler
Indianapolis & Eastern Traction Company
United Mine Workers
Harding
Paul Gall
Max
Mob Attacks American Consulate in Bogota
The American legation in Bogota faced a mob attack last night after a street car line dispute. Buildings were stoned, but all legation members remained safe as reserve troops and police secured the area. Minister Elliott Northcott, stationed there since last summer, oversees operations. legation secretary Balkam Schoyer and Paxton Hibben of Indianapolis also serve.
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Bogota
Colombia
Legation
Elliott Northcott
West Virginia
Balkam Schoyer
Paxton Hibben
Indianapolis
Tragic found in river of Clinton girl 1
The body of Ella Neighbors, a 1 year old ticket taker at a 5 cent theater, was found in the Wabash river after disappearing from her home in Clinton's north end. Footprints led to the water, and the death is ruled an act of self harm. Neighbors was noted as one of Clinton's most beautiful girls.
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Clinton
Ella Neighbors
Wabash
How Harrison Won Support of New York
Washington correspondent recounts a Platt narrative on Harrison's 1888 nomination. Platt describes NY delegation shifts, Elkins pledge, and funds for the GOP committee. Includes a tale of cabinet talk and editor Brice and Wanamaker reactions amid party intrigue.
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Harrison
New York
Petition in the Marker case filed in court
First National Bank of Tipton filed two petitions in United States district court seeking preferences of creditors against Noah R. Marker and William H. Marker. A separate complaint targets Amanda B. Simall for conveyance of 4800 dollars. The Markers face embezzlement indictments and await trial in Indianapolis with 24 jurors excused.
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Noah R
Wiliam H. Marker
United States District Court
First National Bank
First National
Tipton
Indianapolis
Randy
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